- Paperback: 208 pages
- Publisher: Dbc; Rev Exp edition (June 1985)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0960879803
- ISBN-13: 978-0960879809
- Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 13.7 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 272 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,246,282 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Excellent - admirable text for training classes. Gives choices. If one thing does not work, plenty of other ways are listed." -- Dog Sport Magazine, 1993
"Up-to-date training manual, paying tribute to all currently recognized training experts, authors, behaviorists and cynologists." -- Georg Brendel, Shepherd Club of Germany
.. one of best investments I made in my life! .. content of this book brilliant, clear, understandable to the layman. -- Kenneth Wilson Sr, 1998
"Up-to-date training manual, paying tribute to all currently recognized training experts, authors, behaviorists and cynologists." -- Georg Brendel, Shepherd Club of Germany
.. one of best investments I made in my life! .. content of this book brilliant, clear, understandable to the layman. -- Kenneth Wilson Sr, 1998
About the Author
Born in Germany, Dr. Dietmar Schellenberg is one of those few people who through a life-long association with domestic animals have come to really understand and truly communicate with pets, and dogs in particular.
He has personally trained and supervised the training of more than eleven thousand dog/handler teams. As a practicing Animal Behavior Specialist, licensed Schutzhund/ Police Dog Judge, Senior General Manager of a large Pet Care Facility, lecturer, writer, consultant, Canine Specialist for the Technical Advisory Service for Attorneys, etc., his ultimate goal is to make the man/dog relationship more meaningful, and more enjoyable, for both partners.
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Great information IF you can read it!,
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This review is from: Top Working Dogs: A Training Manual (Paperback)
The 3rd edition (1994) of this book is VERY HARD TO READ. The font set is about 5 or 6 points, single spaced, very tightly packed. You need great eyesight and still must be ready for eyestrain. I can read anything up close, but this is the worst book, PHYSICALLY, I've ever had to read. Still, you can't fault the quantity of information and the first (brief) perusal makes me want to read more. I was dismayed when I opened the book so I'm giving you a heads up. I'm going to buy a magnifying glass.
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4.6 out of 5 stars (14 customer reviews) 121 of 121 people found the following review helpful
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A Book for All Reasons,
By "julie@omegashepherds.com" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Top Working Dogs: A Training Manual (Paperback)
I 've raised and trained German Shepherds for the past 25 years, and am really impressed with the book TOP WORKING DOGS: A TRAINING MANUAL. I highly recommend it to anyone who plans on training a puppy or dog in tracking, obedience or protection work. Whether you're a person who just plans to train a pup basic manners and obedience for around the house, or if you're a top trainer, - I suggest you read this book! It covers all the phases of training and explains how to start puppies at a young age (which I thoroughly agree with) . The book is very easy to understand for a young or inexperienced trainer, yet it provides a lot of very good information for the experienced trainer or someone who wants to make a top working dog. Not only are problems that you may run into confronted, but several good solutions are given for each problem. All three areas of training- tracking, protection and obedience, - are thoroughly covered and are well illustrated. There are a lot of methods talked about in this book which I have never read before and that are very good. You can use this book to start training your puppy and it will take you through advanced training. It is refreshing to read a top training manual that is not heavy or boring - there are even some cute jokes in it! I like the author's psychological principles , too, - and if you follow his instructions you'll not only have a top tracking, obedience and protection dog, but will have a very meaningful relationship with your dog. On top of that, the whole training process will be enjoyable for you and your dog. I've learned some good training methods myself from this book and I always recommend it to anyone who buys my puppies, if they're interested in training.
51 of 51 people found the following review helpful
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A great all-rounder,
By Marion Postgate, dog show and obedience trial... - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Top Working Dogs: A Training Manual (Paperback)
I have owned this book since shortly after it was published, except for the short period of time when a local police dog-man "borrowed" it. I ended up repurchasing it! This book is solid and sound in content, and has information that will appeal to beginners and experts alike in the fields of tracking, obedience and man-work. I review it as a resource book whenever I need a fresh training idea for a dog or a group of trainers. I no longer loan it - I recommend you buy your own.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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For Serious Schutzhund Enthusiasts,
By Mary F. Perrego - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Top Working Dogs: A Training Manual (Paperback)
After purchasing many dog training manuals and finding them not quite up to snuff, I was very pleased to finally find a book which was comprehensive and authoritative. It breaks each area of the sport down and is easy to follow. The book is intelligently written.
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